custom post type template

Question

I am following the wp doc for adding a custom post type:

function create_post_type() {
  register_post_type( 'startup',
    array(
      'labels' => array(
        'name' => __( 'Startup' ),
        'singular_name' => __( 'Startup' )
      ),
      'public' => true,
      'has_archive' => false,
    )
  );
}
add_action( 'init', 'create_post_type' );

I have made single-startup.php in themes root but it doesn't load for any post with that type.

For example if I go to test.com/startup/my-page This will show index.php contents.

I know there are several questions like this, but none of them worked for me. I don't know why.

I have random string in single-startup.php

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod...

When I visit custom post page: 'abc.com/startup/some-startup-page/' I see same content as 'abc.com/' i.e index page.

However when I visit a default type post/page i.e 'abc.com/test-post/' It works perfectly. single-post.php and page.php are loaded correctly.

Its just single-startup.php that is causing problem.

Answer 1

This might be completely off the mark, but have you tried regenerating your .htaccess file, after creating the new post type.

This usually results in some awkward behaviour.

To do this, simply go to settings->permalinks and hit "save".

In terms of the template structure, everything does seem fine.